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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Carlsbad Micro

Carlsbad-Artesia, NM · 1 counties · 48,605 residents · 4,176.347 sq mi
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Carlsbad has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,418. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $44,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
48,605
−6%vs 2000
vs 51,658 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
12 / sq mi
−6%vs 2000
vs 12 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
33.4
−8%vs 2000
vs 36.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
47K51K55K60K64K1990201020202024Carlsbad
202461K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.7%(3,730)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.2%(4,486)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149%(4,365)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.1%(3,430)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.9%(2,378)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.7%(7,167)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.6%(6,625)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.5%(4,613)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.1%(4,421)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.4%(4,061)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.7%(2,769)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.2%(560)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,418
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,998 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,490
−34%vs 2000
vs $15,823 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
20.4%
+3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$44,700
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $60,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$304
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $394 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
72.9%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.3% in 2000
27.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic57.7%(29,797)
Black1.3%(669)
Hispanic / Latino38.8%(20,023)
Asian0.4%(204)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic81.7%(39,714)
Black1.8%(866)
Hispanic / Latino35.1%(17,051)
Asian0.3%(155)
Other16.2%(7,870)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican44.2%(27,036)
Spaniard1.4%(867)
Cuban0.3%(197)
Colombian0.2%(150)
Puerto Rican0.2%(106)
Dominican0.2%(99)
Guatemalan0.2%(92)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(201)
Vietnamese0.1%(61)
Asian Indian0.1%(60)
Korean0%(29)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English9.8%(5,976)
German7.5%(4,586)
American6.7%(4,112)
Irish6.1%(3,743)
Italian1.1%(677)
Scottish1.1%(672)
French0.9%(541)
Swedish0.6%(339)
British0.5%(314)
Polish0.5%(292)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(286)
West Indian0.4%(250)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.4%(249)
Portuguese0.3%(202)
Dutch0.3%(191)
Czech0.3%(168)
Welsh0.3%(160)
Swiss0.2%(92)
Arab0.1%(72)
Greek0.1%(63)
Haitian0.1%(61)
Austrian0.1%(55)
Danish0.1%(53)
Finnish0.1%(44)
Romanian0.1%(43)
Lithuanian0.1%(31)
Slovene0%(26)
Russian0%(22)
Hungarian0%(19)
Slovak0%(19)
Ukrainian0%(17)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.9%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
67.3%
−7.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.9%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.8 min
+36%vs 2000
vs 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35%(8,672)
Married51.6%(12,800)
Widowed2.8%(694)
Divorced10.6%(2,638)
Women 15+
Never married24%(5,572)
Married55.4%(12,845)
Widowed8.6%(1,988)
Divorced12%(2,795)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carlsbad-Artesia, NM?

Carlsbad-Artesia, NM has about 48,605 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Carlsbad-Artesia, NM?

The typical household in Carlsbad-Artesia, NM earns about $23,418 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Carlsbad-Artesia, NM expensive?

In Carlsbad-Artesia, NM, the median home is worth about $44,700, and the typical rent is about $304 a month.

How educated are people in Carlsbad-Artesia, NM?

About 10.9% of adults age 25 and over in Carlsbad-Artesia, NM hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Carlsbad-Artesia, NM?

About 20.4% of people in Carlsbad-Artesia, NM live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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